The Infi-knit campaign aims to help cancer patients who are living in fuel poverty – one in five people with cancer turns the heating off during the winter even though they need it on.
Encourage your children to clear their shelves and cupboards of toys and books they no longer want and exchange them for something they may not have got for Christmas during National Swapping Week which begins on 3 january 2011.
BBC Three and Renegade Pictures are making a new documentary about motherhood and parenting and would love to hear from any mums who are happy to share their stories.
Booktrust and Blue Peter are delighted to announce the shortlist for the Blue Peter Book Awards 2011. These enormously popular and influential awards have been recognising and celebrating the best children’s authors, the most creative illustrators and the greatest reads for children since 2000.
Across England, Wales and Northern Ireland many of the National Trust’s houses and gardens will be helping Santa with amazing locations for his grottos; from atmospheric woods and ancient forests to castle towers and historic courtyards, these enchanting grottos will fill the whole family with Christmas cheer.
For a second year running The National Autistic Society (NAS), the UK’s leading charity for people affected by autism, are asking people to get together during the festive season and raise money for charity by throwing a FestiviTea Party.
Kids in Museums, a visitor-led charity working with museums and galleries to make them more family-friendly, has just launched the 2011 Guardian Family Friendly Museum award, the biggest museum award in Britain and the only one judged by families.
